Venezuelans, salsa dancing, improvising, Brahms sextet

Opened up photoshop yesterday –haven’t done that in ages!

I am so far out of this universe right now, high on Tekkonkinkreet and Blitzen Trapper. Tekkonkinkreet was freaking amazing. Japanese animation is beyond incredible (not so much a fan of manga or anime but it just goes to show you have to give everything a chance!). Directed by Michael Arias, this film is jam packed with impossible visuals, intense plot, and of course great music by Plaid (see earlier post). I can’t describe how fulfilling this movie was.

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Currently listening to Blitzen Trapper, a mixture of country, indie rock, and electronic. What separates this band from others in my ears are the fast paced chord changes. I’m an impatient listener so this was just perfect.

For those of you trying to make your own music, Blitzen Trapper released their first three albums on their own, using their own home built studio. Sound quality not all that great, but look where it got them. Use what you have and make something of it!

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I went to Grizzly Bear at the troc on Tuesday. Bass player was insane, drum beats made the show, and “Their voices were like mermaids”. And yet, it’s two days after the concert and all I have been listening to is Tunnelvision and Fangela by Here We Go Magic, the opening band.

MOVE TO THIS-